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but they can choose to form a union or not form a union. this says even once there is a union like at an auto plant, for example? right? that you could have people who work there opt out of the union, and they still get all of the benefits and all of the protection that the union has fought for and won for its members. right? >> that's correct. by law. >> a bunch of free loaders? >> the koch brothers have been on the capitol lawn here for the last week with their, i think it's freedom to choose signs. what this is a freedom to freeload is all this bill is about. unions. anyone working in michigan has never been required to join a union. you can opt out. you can pay your agency 15, which only covers that part of the association's cost of bargaining the contract, represent can non-members and those things that we have to provide. >> uh-huh. >> and they've always had that right. members have always had the right in michigan if they didn't like the union they were in they could switch, join another union or just have no union at all. >> that's
but they can choose to form a union or not form a union. this says even once there is a union like at an auto plant, for example? right? that you could have people who work there opt out of the union, and they still get all of the benefits and all of the protection that the union has fought for and won for its members. right? >> that's correct. by law. >> a bunch of free loaders? >> the koch brothers have been on the capitol lawn here for the last week with their, i think it's...
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and the war on unions. latest front in the war on unions. back to your comments and our conversation in just a minute. but these days, with a lot of people having a hard time making ends meet at the end of the month, here's something you might want to consider. incomeathome.com. they're america's leading work from home business doing business today in over 80 countries and offering you an opportunity. you can easily take advantage of it no matter your age education or experience. you can literally earn money on your own computer from your own kitchen table 24/7. all you need is a little spare time. so if you're sick of living paycheck to paycheck, worried about job security or retirement if your goal has always been to earn some extra money from home, part-time or even full time, check out incomeathome.com. they're even giving away $1,000 to somebody just for checking them out. visit incomeathome.com. that's income incomeathome.com. amanda, peter keeps his eye on the twitter and facebook world. >> yes, indeed. one story people are talking ab
and the war on unions. latest front in the war on unions. back to your comments and our conversation in just a minute. but these days, with a lot of people having a hard time making ends meet at the end of the month, here's something you might want to consider. incomeathome.com. they're america's leading work from home business doing business today in over 80 countries and offering you an opportunity. you can easily take advantage of it no matter your age education or experience. you can...
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this is the war on unions, the war on working families. the war on workers, union and non-union. what they want to do is strip away all of our collective bargaining rights force everybody to work for lower wages and in worse working conditions t less safe working conditions. it started in wisconsin. it spread to ohio. and now it's popped up in michigan michigan, a state that was created by labor unions. michigan, the heart of the united states labor movement and michigan's governor rick snyder who ran for office promise to be an independent. he said he was not going to get into those issues like scott walker and john kasic. he said it would be positive. he lied through his teeth. a total scum bag who turned around and stabbed michigan working families in the back. yesterday, the legislature of both the house and the senate passed that legislation. the governor immediately signed it. t, immediately signed it again, having been working with unions as we have heard here on the show for like the last 10 days, up until last friday saying we have to avoid these battles in michigan we c
this is the war on unions, the war on working families. the war on workers, union and non-union. what they want to do is strip away all of our collective bargaining rights force everybody to work for lower wages and in worse working conditions t less safe working conditions. it started in wisconsin. it spread to ohio. and now it's popped up in michigan michigan, a state that was created by labor unions. michigan, the heart of the united states labor movement and michigan's governor rick snyder...
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the state house and senate approved measures that will prohibit unions from forcing non-union members to pay additional fees. republicans claim that that will boost the economy and jobs. but democrats are calling it an attack on workers' rights. governor rick snyder has previously said that right-to-work is not on his agenda but he does plan on sign that next week. back on capitol hill steven spielberg is slated to attend "lincoln." poems president obama is hosting the event at the capitol visitor senator. after the screening, spielberg and louis along with 3 other actors will hold a q and a session with senators and their guests. more "bill press" is coming up after our break. see you then. i want the people who watch our show, to be able to come away armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. but it's also about telling them, you're put on this planet for something more. an impact beyond just informing. an impact that gets people to take action themselves. as a human being that's rea
the state house and senate approved measures that will prohibit unions from forcing non-union members to pay additional fees. republicans claim that that will boost the economy and jobs. but democrats are calling it an attack on workers' rights. governor rick snyder has previously said that right-to-work is not on his agenda but he does plan on sign that next week. back on capitol hill steven spielberg is slated to attend "lincoln." poems president obama is hosting the event at the...
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good men and women of the utility workers' union under president michael langford delivering brighter services and a brighter future find out more at uwua.net. viewpoint on current tv 8:00 p.m. with eliot spitzer. this man burns the candle at both ends. he is willing to join us at least once a week he does every wednesday morning to comment on the issues of the day. hey, elliott, good morning. >> good morning. burn it too much except one week i forgot to call in. other than that, we do okay. >> you are not that far from washington, but i am interested -- >> emotionally we are very far away. >> okay. i am interested even with the benefit of 500 miles how does this for the prospects for a deal on fiscal cliff look from your perspective? >> you know -- >> do you think it's going to happen. >> short answer is i don't know because i see two trends simultaneously. one, you hear voices in either party saying, hey, it wouldn't be so bad if we go over the cliff. some of the hysteria attendant to the whole notion of the cliff is being -- dissipating. on the other hand, if you look at the number
good men and women of the utility workers' union under president michael langford delivering brighter services and a brighter future find out more at uwua.net. viewpoint on current tv 8:00 p.m. with eliot spitzer. this man burns the candle at both ends. he is willing to join us at least once a week he does every wednesday morning to comment on the issues of the day. hey, elliott, good morning. >> good morning. burn it too much except one week i forgot to call in. other than that, we do...